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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.41, 6,174.02 and 2,484.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.41, 6,174.02 and 2,484.98 is: 3,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.41 : 6,174.02 = 2,484.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.41/6,174.02 = 2,484.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.41x = 6,174.02 × 2,484.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.41x = 15,342,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,316.22/4,474.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.90

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